# Pig outlook: Choppy, sideways lean hog futures trading
						 | The Pig Site

> Lean hog futures traded choppy and sideways as sliding US wholesale pork prices limited buying. The pork cutout fell to its lowest daily price since June 23, and weekly hog slaughter was down about 3% from the prior week and year. A USDA Cold Storage report was mildly supportive.

- Date: 2021-08-27 · published 2021-08-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/45713-pig-outlook-choppy-sideways-lean-hog-futures-trading-the-pig-site
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Weak wholesale pork and uncertain fall retail demand cap near-term hog prices, while cattle strength offers some support. Traders expect rising fall supplies to keep prices range-bound.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: neutral

## Sources

- thepigsite.com: https://www.thepigsite.com/articles/pig-outlook-choppy-sideways-lean-hog-futures-trading

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